Réalta, the national resource organisation for arts + health in Ireland, which manages the Waterford Healing Arts programmes, has announced the full schedule for this year’s Arts + Health: Check Up Check In.  Taking place on Thursday 30 April at The Dock Arts Centre,...

Meet Patrick Williams! Patrick grew up in Dublin but returned to his Déise family roots as a Specialist Registrar in Radiology at University Hospital Waterford in 2022. He always enjoyed photography but only began taking it seriously after rediscovering his mother’s...

This enchanting stained glass lightbox exhibition is on show until Friday, 10 April 2026 at University Hospital Waterford. It was launched as part of the Well Festival of Arts & Wellbeing. Inspired by the landscapes and coastline of County Waterford, Rayleen...

‘Canvas agus Craic’ is installed, in-situ, and ready to view at the Coastguard Cultural Centre in Tramore! The exhibition officially opens as part of the Well Festival of Arts + Wellbeing on 16 February, but it’s already on display. The show ends on the 27 February...

Well Festival of Arts and Wellbeing 2026 launches exciting lineup – lots of FREE arts events Music, art, dance/theatre, poetry, film and stories to lift people’s spirits Dedicated activities for younger audiences through the Wellies programme Festival dates: Monday 16...

Do you reach for a poem to be inspired?  Does a good book lift your spirits? If yes, then the Well Festival of Arts and Wellbeing 2026 would love to hear from you!  The festival is calling on literature lovers to submit their favourite piece of writing (not...

Salience: the fact of being important to or connected with what is happening or being discussed. Introducing: Dr Ryan Flavin! Ryan is a self-taught artist from Tramore, Co. Waterford, and currently works as a psychiatry doctor at University Hospital Waterford. He...

Meet Liam Kavanagh! A talented musician and maker, Liam has been part of the Waterford Healing Arts Healing Sounds team since 2019. Along with his fellow musicians, Liam brings live music to patients at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) sharing comfort and...

The Somnambulance is a mobile programme of free, creative, participatory arts, health and climate-themed activities lead by Réalta Artist in Residence Siobhán Clancy.  The Somnambulance is for everyone who feels tired, but wants to resist sleepwalking further into...